diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cd45f3e..7384d4a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Find an example script [here](/examples/Importing%20GeoJSON%20Python%20Demo.py '
 
 2. Open GeoJSON data file.
 	```python
-	bikeroutes_json = open('PATH/TO/osd-street-center-line/data/Bikeroutes.json', 'r')
+	bikeroutes = open('PATH/TO/osd-street-center-line/data/Bikeroutes.json', 'r')
 	```
 
 3. Check first few lines of data (repeat this command several times)
@@ -86,12 +86,13 @@ Find an example script [here](/examples/Importing%20GeoJSON%20Python%20Demo.py '
 
 4. Load GeoJSON file.
 	```python
-	bikeroutes = json.load(bikeroutes_json)
+	bikeroutes_json = json.load(bikeroutes)
 	```
 
 5. Close the open GeoJSON file.
 	```python
 	json.close(bikeroutes_json)
+	close(bikeroutes)
 	```
 
 Ruby
@@ -123,4 +124,4 @@ The folder "Transformations" contains the necessary code to transform data on th
 
 License
 =======
-This data is released under the [MIT License](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT 'MIT License'). See LICENSE.txt.
\ No newline at end of file
+This data is released under the [MIT License](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT 'MIT License'). See LICENSE.txt.